Background
Wright, Charleye Taze was born on March 24, 1937 in Inglewood, California, United States. Son of C.T. Wright and Marie Elizabeth (Coen) Burton.
Wright, Charleye Taze was born on March 24, 1937 in Inglewood, California, United States. Son of C.T. Wright and Marie Elizabeth (Coen) Burton.
Bachelor in English and Greek, Baylor University, 1962. Master of Arts in English, Baylor University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in English, University of California at Los Angeles, 1967.
English teacher, Richfield High School, Waco, Texas, 1962-1964; newscaster, KIIS, KNX, KLAC radio, Los Angeles, 1965-1976; newscaster, KRLD, KLIF radio, Dallas, 1976-1981; director news and sports, KIIS radio, Los Angeles, 1982-1990; computer programmer, self-employed, Los Angeles, since 1986; director news and sports, KKBT radio, Los Angeles, since 1990.
Honorary mayor Long Beach,1986, parade grand marshall Corona, California, 1985, 1987. Board directors Athletes and Entertainers for Kids, Los Angeles, 1985-1990, Southern California Organ Procurement, since 1988, public speaker, Los Angeles, since 1982, fund raiser Los Angeles Transplant Institute, since 1986. With United States Air Force, 1957-1958.
Married Rebecca Anne Borgert, November 23, 1973. Children: April Clarisse, Justin Wallace, Amber Marie.